Socioenvironmental and economic diagnosis of productive backyards for family farming in the Amazon: case study in Fordlândia, Aveiro (PA)

Abstract

This article aims to evaluate the importance of productive backyards for family farming, identifying the socioeconomic conditions of this population that lives further away from large urban centers, showing that productive gardens can be a sustainable alternative, as these populations have a low job offer. and difficulty in the composition of the basic basket. The study was conducted between July and October 2018, in Fordlândia, district located in the Amazon, in the municipality of Aveiro (PA). A semi-structured questionnaire was applied, with questions addressing the importance of productive backyards in the field of family farming, applied to a sample of 15 farming families. The age of the farmers ranged from 41 to 79 years, where it was evident that man is the main manager of their production systems, having as main product worked vegetables, another important point is the use of medicinal plants, which still help the farmers. residents when needed to maintain health. Regarding the characteristic of learning and knowledge in productions, it is passed from generation to generation, which is still the most evident, even with the departure of many young people, who seek other opportunities in larger nearby centers. Productive yards exalt the great importance for livelihoods and income composition for families, weaving socio-economic and cultural profiles of this community, providing shade, recreational places and family gatherings, and softening the temperature around the homes.